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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.68, 8,238.42 and 4,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.68, 8,238.42 and 4,515.12 is: 6,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.68 : 8,238.42 = 4,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.68/8,238.42 = 4,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.68x = 8,238.42 × 4,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.68x = 37,197,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,454.91/5,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.15

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